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Photograph of (from left to right) Betty Jo Streff, Alberta Paskvan, Bill Grout, and Carol Nicholson, circa 1943-1945. Inscription on verso: "Betty Jo Streff, Bert Paskvan - Bill Grout - the man who helped me thru that accident business in P.T.'s. He's wonderful!"
Photograph of Carol Nicholson (right) with two U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen, identified in the inscription as "Gregorie" and "Mr. Fuchs," circa 1943-1945.
Inscription on verso: "Gregorie - Nancy's instructor - Mr. Fuchs and your H.P."
Photograph of Carol Nicholson (right) and an unidentified WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman in the cockpits of a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Model A75N1) aircraft (nose designation U78), circa 1943-1945.
Inscription on verso: "Now that's silly!"
Photograph of Margaret "Pinkey" Weiss on the roof of a building as a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet aircraft taxis by in the background, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Taken from the roof of one of the stage houses. Pinkey Weiss in foreground and Stearman taxiing downfield to take-off. Look at the mountains!!!!!"
Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen chatting with a U.S. Army Air Forces serviceman, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "(Auxiliary field). This is my favorite man. Simms, Earle. He's a flier, journalist, musician, artist, and has been to Europe twice. Quite a boy and simply mad about me, of course, of course."
Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewomen goofing off outside a building, circa 1943-1945. Identified individuals include Carol Nicholson (center, bottom), Margaret "Mud" Parish, Alberta Paskvan, and Betty June Overman.Inscription on verso: "They're about to throw me in the shower after soloing the A.T.6. Mud Parrish, Bert Paskvan, Beejay Overman."
Photograph of an unidentified WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman assisting Carol Nicholson into the cockpit of a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Model A75N1) aircraft, circa 1943-1945Inscription on verso: "S'a tough squeeze. What I need is a shoe horn."
Photograph of (from left to right) Carol Nicholson, John Fullerton, and Vivian Williams relaxing by a lake, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Here's my cute li'l Johnnie Fullerton and Vivian Williams."
Photograph of an unidentified WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman watching a Stearman PT-17 Kaydet (Model A75N1) aircraft taxi through a dust storm, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "This is a dust storm at the main field. It gets so thick that you can't see 2 ft. in front of you. Actually!"
Photograph of WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) servicewoman Eileen Wright in an outhouse with a broken door, circa 1943-1945.Inscription on verso: "Now here's the famous dooley that I have commented on. This is obviously what gave us such a bad time at the lake on our three day pass. Eileen Wright is caught with her pants down."